The Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo, Prof. Christopher N. Ekong, has handed over 10 brand new official vehicles acquired by the University to the principal officers, among other top- ranking officers in the University. The presentation held today Friday, July 24, 2026 at the foyer of the Central Administrative Block, Main Campus, Nwaniba Road, was witnessed by members of the University Community. Briefing the newsmen at the ceremony, Prof. Ekong said, the acquisition of the vehicles was part of management’s commitment to enhance administrative efficiency and provide necessary mobility for the smooth running of the University. He expressed optimism that the…
Author: Ini Sam
The Akwa Ibom State Government has reminded residents that maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment is a shared civic responsibility, warning that anyone who violates the State’s environmental sanitation laws will face enforcement actions and prosecution. In a public notice issued on Friday, July 24, 2026, the government said the directive is pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency Law, Cap. 51, Vol. 3, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2022, and the Public Health Law, Cap. 119, Vol. 5, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2022. The government advised residents to comply fully with the State’s environmental sanitation…
Excitement is building ahead of the much anticipated novelty football match between the Old Boys of Cardinal Ekandem Seminary, Uyo, and their counterparts from Queen of Apostles Seminary, Afaha Obong, scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, July 25. The friendly encounter is one of the major activities lined up to kick off the Golden Jubilee celebration of Cardinal Ekandem Seminary, which marks 50 years of faith, formation and excellence since its establishment in 1976. The match, billed for 3:00 p.m. at the Cardinal Ekandem Seminary Football Field, is expected to reunite alumni from both institutions in an atmosphere of friendship, sportsmanship and…
…Urges PPMC to Act Fast By Udeme Boniface Hosea The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council has called on the Akwa Ibom State Petroleum Products Monitoring Committee(PPMC) to immediately enforce safety standards on cooking gas retail outlets in the Uyo metropolis, warning that unregulated gas plants pose serious safety hazards. According to a communiqué issued at the end of its Congress on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the NUJ Press Centre and jointly signed by Comrade Nsibiet John, State Chairman and Comrade Nsikak Esenowo, State Secretary, the Union said the indiscriminate siting of gas outlets in residential…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s operational structure from eight to 12 divisions as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and enhance the military’s operational effectiveness. The Presidency disclosed this in a statement, noting that the approval also includes the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, acquisition of critical military platforms and equipment, improved troop welfare, and sustained support for operational readiness and force modernisation. According to the statement, the expansion reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to effectively address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges and further strengthen the country’s defence…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 68 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The decision was reached during the committee’s 174th Plenary Session held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to the committee, the successful candidates comprise 67 advocates and one academic applicant. The newly elevated SANs also include four women. The advocates were listed in order of seniority at the Bar as follows: 1. Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu, Esq. 2. Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Esq. 3. Godwill Achibong…
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has stirred widespread reactions on social media following a speech he delivered on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in which he reaffirmed his commitment to religious freedom and outlined a new direction for the country’s education system. Speaking to representatives from the Yagha region in Ouagadougou, Traoré focused on two key issues—religion and education. The Burkinabè leader said his administration remains committed to religious diversity and will not impose any particular religion or belief system on the country’s citizens. “I am a Muslim, but everyone in Burkina Faso has the right to practice their own religion.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 persons into the boards and leadership of 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with the appointments taking immediate effect. The appointments, announced on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, include former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, who was named Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Major General Junaid Bindawa, who will serve as Chairman of the National Salary and Wages Commission. According to the statement, Fayose will head the board of the Rural Electrification Agency alongside Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu…
A victim of recent flood in Uyo has come out to query the news making the rounds that no life was lost during the recent flood. Mr. Etim Edet, whose house is sited behind Osongama, in an exclusive interview with The Guide, described the crop of government officials who churned out such lie, as criminal. Narrating the incident, Mr. Edet, said he woke in the middle of the night to see his property and the entire building submerged in water. “Unfortunately my three children were already drowned in water while asleep. I had to wake them up, picked each of…
Human rights lawyer and public affairs commentator, Inibehe Effiong, has criticised the increasing practice of naming public infrastructure after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the trend as “unbridled sycophancy” that prioritises personality over public service. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Effiong argued that while the executive has the constitutional discretion to rename certain public projects that do not have statutory names, the growing pattern of dedicating taxpayer-funded infrastructure to a sitting President is misguided and not in the public interest. “It’s unbridled sycophancy. Is there a competition between appointees of the President and federal institutions over who is…